Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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